Two yachts in the Sydney to Hobart race went to the aid of a third, Georgia, that began to sink and pulled off a daring rescue. The crew of the 16-metre Georgia issued a mayday call after losing its rudder. The boat was taking on water and on the verge of sinking. While police and Australia's search and rescue service were alerted Telcoinabox Merit and Ragtime, right, diverted to Georgia's aid. All 14 crew were transferred on a life raft to Telcoinabox Merit and then to a police vessel overnight and have now arrived safely on land. A second yacht, Sanyo Maris, also retired after suffering damage to a fitting on its mast and was heading back to Sydney.